William L. Gagliardi
          Chief of Police

Chief Gagliardi is a 40 year veteran of the New Britain Police Department.  He has served as a Patrol Officer, Detective, Youth Bureau Supervisor, Lieutenant, Captain, and Deputy Chief before his appointment to Chief in 2005.

Chief Gagliardi has a B.A. Degree majoring in Psychology with a minor in Spanish from C.C.S.U., he is a POST-C Certified Instructor, with certificates in Crime Prevention from the University of Louisville.  The Chief is an honorably discharged Vietnam Era War veteran who served in the U.S. Army as a Corpsman.

The Chief’s Professional Associations past and present are with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Connecticut Police Chief’s Association, Fraternal Order of Police, International Juvenile Officers Association, and State Office of Policy Management serving as a Juvenile Justice Sub-committee member.

He has served on many Boards and Committees receiving the following recognitions and Awards;

Distinguished Chief’s Award 2010 - Connecticut Police Commissioners Association

Human Resource Agency’s Alton Brooks Community Service Award 2008,

Chief’s Award for Professionalism,

Columbian Federation – Community Service Award,

General Ameglio Civic Association – Community Appreciation Night,

Home Town Hero designation by Governor William O’Neal, State of Connecticut,

the General Assembly Awarded the Chief (3) Citations for Community Service, and

he has received numerous Departmental Commendations, Citations, and Special Recognition Awards.